What key is "A Nation Once Again" in?

"A Nation Once Again" by Thomas Davis is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A Nation Once Again" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A Nation Once Again" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "A Nation Once Again" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

When boy (C)hood’s (Dm)fire (Bb)was (F)in my blood, I read of (C)an (F)cient free (C)men; for (F)Greece (C)and (Dm)Rome (Bb)who (F)brave ly stood, three hun (Bb)dred (F)men (C)and (F)three men.

And there I prayed (C7)I (F)yet might see our (C7)fet (F)ters (Bb)rent (F)in (Bb)twain,

(C7)and (F)Ire (C)land, (Dm)long (Bb)a (F)prov ince, be a na (Bb)tion (F)once (C)a (F)gain.

A na tion (Bb)once a (F)gain,

a na tion (Bb)once a (F)gain.

(C)May (F)Ire (C)land, (Dm)long (Bb)a (F)prov ince, be a na (Bb)tion (F)once (C)a (F)gain.

And from (C)that (Dm)time, (Bb)through (F)wild est woe, that hope has (C)shown (F)a far (C)light; nor (F)could (C)love’s (Dm)bright (Bb)est (F)sum mer glow out shine (Bb)that (F)sol (C)emn (F)star light.

It seemed to watch (C7)a (F)bove my head in (C7)for (F)um (Bb)field (F)and (Bb)fane;

(C7)its (F)an (C)gel (Dm)voice (Bb)sang (F)’round my bed, “A na (Bb)tion (F)once (C)a (F)gain.”

A na tion (Bb)once a (F)gain,

a na tion (Bb)once a (F)gain.

(C)May (F)Ire (C)land, (Dm)long (Bb)a (F)prov ince, be a na (Bb)tion (F)once (C)a (F)gain.

It (F)gain.

A Nation Once Again by Thomas Davis

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Nation Once Again”

What key is "A Nation Once Again" in?: "A Nation Once Again" by Thomas Davis is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Nation Once Again" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Nation Once Again" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "A Nation Once Again" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.